We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Texas Book Festival book-bundled ticketed sessions. All other sessions are free and open to the public. Tickets to these special sessions grant you access to the author’s session, plus a copy of the author’s latest book. See below for more details.
Texas Book Festival is honored to welcome Mitch Albom in celebration of his latest book, Twice.
🗓️ Saturday, November 8 | 10:30 AM
📍 First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
🖊️ Your ticket purchase includes a copy of Twice, pre-signed by the author. There will be no public signing after this event.
Texas Book Festival is honored to welcome Chelsea Handler in celebration of her latest book, I’ll Have What She’s Having.
🗓️ Saturday, November 8 | 1:00 PM
📍 First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701
🖊️ Your ticket purchase includes a copy of I’ll Have What She’s Having, pre-signed by the author. There will be no public signing after this event.
Texas Book Festival is honored to welcome Ariel Sullivan in conversation with Jenna Bush Hager in celebration of Sullivan’s debut, Conform.
🗓️ Saturday, November 8 | 2:30 PM
📍 First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
🖊️ Your ticket purchase includes a copy of Conform. Ariel Sullivan will sign books following the event.
Texas Book Festival is honored to welcome Viet Thanh Nguyen in celebration of his latest book, To Save and To Destroy: Writing As An Other.
🗓️ Sunday, November 9 | 3:15 PM
📍 State Theatre, 719 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
🖊️ Your ticket purchase includes a copy of To Save and To Destroy: Writing As An Other. The author will sign books following the event.
Texas Book Festival is honored to welcome Matthew McConaughey in celebration of his latest book, Poems & Prayers sponsored by Texas Capital.
🗓️ Sunday, November 9 | 4:15 PM
📍 First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701
🖊️ Your ticket purchase includes a copy of Poems & Prayers, pre-signed by the author. There will be no public signing after this event.
Bestselling author, educator and National Book Award winner Ibram X. Kendi discusses his latest book Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers. Drawing on previously unpublished documents and research, Dr. Kendi delivers a groundbreaking narrative biography of one of the most influential American activists of all time. Tracing the history of racism alongside Malcolm X’s rise, resilience, and revolutionary legacy, Dr. Kendi offers readers of all ages the chance to learn from one of history’s most prominent figures.
🗓️ Sunday, November 9 | 2:00 PM
📍 State Theatre | 719 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
🖊️ There will be no public signing after this event.
